2004 dodge durango v8 hemi. original owner. bought this vehicle brand new off of the lot. maintenance performed as scheduled. loud banging noise coming from engine compartment area, after sitting over the weekend. vehicle would always stall/sputter in the rain. rain over the weekend, when i started the truck up on sunday morning, there was a bang and a loud knocking noise coming from engine. took timing assembly apart found a broken guide pin, was not the issue. appears to be blown rod. engine toast....after looking for engine online i find this forum, why won't anyone do something about this? i'm glad my wife and children were not driving this when it happened. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate severely and various warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle with no failure present. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the throttle body was serviced. the vehicle was repaired. on another occasion, while parked, the vehicle was unable to start. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,953.
What can i say... dodge clearly has a design flaw in which water from rain, ect... leaks onto engine and electrical components slowly causing the death of vehicle with a dying motor and electrical problems. water pours onto engine right down from the windshield. who designs this crap!!!! i used the best oils and now this is what i have as a rewards from dodge for my maintenance. *tr
My 2004 dodge durango limited with the hemi 5.7 has an erratic idle at stops whenever it rains. later in the week i went on the highway at 45 mph the engine stalled during a rain storm. i only have 125,000 miles on the vehicle. i researched this online and found it was most likely the plastic wiper cowl below the windshield allowing water to flow over the top of the engine, which collects on the intake manifold and might slowly make it's way in to the block and hydrolock the engine. seriously i thought. i went out the next day and opened the hood and placed the garden hose over the center of the windshield with the wipers on and ran the water on low, and also in the off position. sure enough a lot of water flows in to the driver side wiper hole where it rotates and spreads out over the back two cylinders of the center of the engine. i found there is possibly an upgrade wiper cowl that may prevent some of the water flow buy not all of it. so now i am concerned with this circumstanced even after i get the new cowl that water will still be damaging or destroying my engine one day from water flowing through the cowl over the top of the engine once again. this would cost me $5000-$6000 for engine replacement, just because of a poor design, and no recall or solution from dodge to take care of this water issue. *tr
Whenever it rains or i go through a car wash my car dies and the service engine light comes on. the steering wheel won't move, therefore i have no control over my car. we were in tennessee the first time this happened and we were coming down the mountain when it died and we lost all control and almost got hurt and almost hurt others.
Hemi 5.7 engine failure drove vehicle on monday 7/7/2014), park vehicle overnight, went to start the vehicle on tuesday (7/8/2014) vehicle would not start. will not turn over, mechanic indicates the vehicle will require a new engine, approximate replacement cost is $4,500 - $4,600. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.
Exited from freeway, car stated to shake. took it to a local dodge dealership in bridgton maine. they have informed me there is a hole in the engine block and cannot be repaired. have checked the web for any similar issues. found 100 of complaints for low mileage 2004 dodge durangos with the same issue. apparently water enters the engine from the outside and rusts a hole in the iron block, thus leaking oil. http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/2004/engine/engine_failure.shtml when these engines seize on a highway result will be deadly. they should be recalled. *tr
Driving to a vacation destination, on the highway at around 65mph. engine started to shake very badly and make a clacking noise. i thought at first it may be a flat, but the vehicle did not lose control. i made it to the side of the road. i was able to get towed back to my local shop who advised the engine was not repairable. i searched for this issue and found http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/2004/engine/engine_failure.shtml it seems this is a known issue and dodge has failed to correct it. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, there was a ticking noise coming from the vehicle. in addition, there was another abnormal noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the diagnostic testing results were unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
Engine blown!!!! sent to machine shop had it rebuilt lasted 4 months !!! 6500,00 out of my pocket i bought the car for 26,000 cash in 2004. now i don't have a transportation .i run a fleet maintenance shop and service the truck regularly. chrysler is doing nothing about it no recall!!! vehicle is at my shop don't want to do nothing with it cause with my luck if i junk it they will come out with a recall : (. pissedcause all i read about is 5.7 hemi problems!! they got there money!!! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled during inclement weather. the vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. the contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle was driving unstable and there was a loud abnormal noise. in addition, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal failed to respond. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and spun around causing it to roll over. the contact crashed into an embankment. the contact was unconscious upon hitting her head on the driver's side window. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the head, the chest that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,890.
While my wife was starting the dodge durango this afternoon, a big clunking noise sounded and it continued on as if someone was throwing rocks underneath my engine. turns out that a rod had been broken inside my engine. after looking for a new engine on the internet, i am finding out that there are several complaints about this happening to a lot of other people. why is this not being investigated? i am now part of a long list of dissatisfied customer. i will never buy dodge again and will recommend to anyone else to stay away. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph, all of the instrument panel lights disengaged. the contact continued to drive and the lights illuminated after approximately four minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. the failure recurred on several occasions. while driving in the rain at 75 mph, the vehicle stalled after the check engine and the battery warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred each time it was driven in the rain as well as when driven through a car wash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. when the contact started the vehicle, the engine stalled. the dealer stated that the two engine rods fractured due to hydrolock. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 144,000.
Apparently this is a problem that dodge has been aware of since 2004. the design of the vehicle allows rain water to be directed down the front windshield and into the engine compartment where it is then sucked through the intake manifold causing the pistons to hydro-lock. in turn the piston rods bend and/or break causing the engine to blow up. this happened to my vehicle when i started it on may 18, 2014. there were pieces of my engine block on the driveway. thankfully i wasn't driving at the time or i could have had a serious accident. *tr
Just bought vehicle from a used car dealer in nj. on drive home to pa, vehicle made a loud rattling noise, debris came out from around truck. engine turned off in the middle of a busy road. lots of smoke coming out from under the hood and from the passenger vents. engine oil poured out of the engine onto the ground. vehicle had to be towed home. instrument cluster gauges were within normal readings. no check engine or oil lights on. vehicle coolant temps in normal range on the gauge. in process of talking with vehicle's place of purchase to find out how to get this engine fixed/replaced. *js
I changed the oil in my durango on may 3 2014. the suv then sat in the driveway for two weeks, during which it rained almost every day. i went to start the suv it started fine then i heard a knock then a loud tapping. the engine has sinced locked up and is a paper weight now. this suv was a daily driver and the two weeks was the longest that it has ever sat without being driven. until this issue i've had no problem with this suv. i've since read hundreds of similar cases on this model suv. what recourse do we have because i'm still making car payments. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while making a right turn at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine warning light illuminated. the failure occurred on five separate occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and the current mileage was unknown.
5.7l hemi. started it up at home and clanging started just like that from the engine without any previous warning. shut it off and checked around and found pieces of the engine block on the ground. crawled under it and there is a hole in the block just about the oil pan lip. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled and the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of this failure. the failure and current mileage was 112,000. the vin was not available.
The engine hydro-locked breaking 2 rods and blowing a hole through the engine block. caused the vehicle to lose all power and my wife drove off of the road. luckily she did not hit anything or get injured. the vehicle needed an engine replacement. the local dodge dealership was familiar with the issue as it turns out to be very common with this year vehicle. the windshield dam that directs rain water away from the engine is poorly designed and it allows water to flow right onto the motor. over time the water rusts and rots the intake manifold bolts eventually allowing the water to flow into the engine causing hydro-lock. this is an issue that chrysler should have taken responsibility for but instead they have not. my wife could have been killed and it cost me $6,000 to replace the motor.
Every time i drive in the rain the engine stall and make a abrupt stop. i have numerous service done by the dodge dealer and many amount of money spent on trying to correct this major problem. in good weather the suv drive great it's only when it rain when this happens. this a major safety hazard especially when your on a major highway and cars are driving at high speed behind you and your car stop. is the dodge company waiting for people to die in order to correct this problem. i'm the original owner of this vehicle and always had the maintenance service done
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the windshield cowl covering was defective and the seal was replaced; however, water was able to penetrate into the engine which required it to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage were 17,000. updated 4/30/15*cn updated 05/05/15*jb
While driving at approximately 35 mph, the engine produced a loud thud followed by a pronouced tapping noise. was able guide the vehicle off the road. vehicle was towed to local garage where the engine was proclaimed "dead" - appears to have thrown a rod. vehicle was well cared for with dealer oil changes every 3k miles. no indication of a problem prior to this incident. chrysler / dodge unwilling to provide any assistance or information. *js
I have a 2004 dodge durango with a 5.7 hemi. after a rain i started the vehicle and the engine blew. the durango has had regular service. when it was parked the day before it was fine and had been driven all day. i looked this up and is a common occurrence. *tr
Moisture entered into the cylinders via that air intake manifold due to a water seal design defect in the area of the windshield wiper arms. when the vehicle is parked, rain water coming down the front windshield will flow directly under the cowl and onto the engine block. this water intrusion causes undue stress on the pistons, rods, and crankshaft eventually causing a rod to break and puncture the engine block. if this happens at highway speeds, the results could be deadly. the other known scenario is after the car is parked for a period of time (exposed to rain), the cylinder will fill with water, causing a hydro-lock condition and the vehicle will not start. the engine usually is found to also have a bent or fractured rod at this point. this is a known problem by dodge / chrysler and they refuse to do anything about it. see the numerous complaints on edmunds.com blogs and on youtube regarding this topic. *tr
After a rain storm where the 04 durango was parked slightly downhill i attempted to start the vehicle and heard a horrid sound as if metal parts were flying around in the engine. looked under the vehicle and found small pieces of metal on the ground. eventually found a hole in the block and after doing some research online i found that this is a common problem. i called chrysler and they would not help as the vehicle is out of warranty. *tt
We purchased our pre-owned 2004 5.7 limited edition in january 2007. it had around 40,000 miles. within a year or so after, the cd changer stopped working, and then the radio would sometimes not work after heavy rain. during a heavy downpour the car would shake and sometimes turn-off, leaving me and 2 small kids stranded on the side of the highway until the rain lightened enough for the car to start again. whenever we would take the car in to be repaired for this problem, we were always told they couldn't find anything wrong that would cause those types of problems, but we had numerous repairs that we now think were probably related to the water problem, such as a new starter, repairs for a coolant leak,etc. in early 2014 the car began having problems with overheating. a few days after a two or three day period of near constant rain i went to start the car and it sounded like it was flooded or something. then there was a long bang followed by a terrible noise coming from the engine. had it towed and looked at by two different mechanics who said there was a hole in the block and the engine would have to be replaced. i just recently decided to search the internet to see if any other people had this problem and have found hundreds of posts by consumers who had this very same thing happen to this model dodge durango. it seems appropriate for dodge to be investigated for this and pay us for thousands of dollars spent on repairs, tows, having to sit dangerously on the side of highways when the car would turn of in the heavy rain, and the fact that we ended up just having to junk our car for a few hundred bucks and will now have to purchase a brand new car we cannot afford when we had just paid this one off two years prior. they should be held accountable for basically selling cars with defective components to unsuspecting buyers for tens of thousands of dollars!!! *tr
On april 11, 2014, my three young children, boyfriend, and myself(pregnant) stopped at a red light. as the light turned green i began to accelerate; that's when i heard a loud popping sound. at first i thought maybe my tire popped. i was barely able to pull off the 4 lane street i was traveling on without getting hit. once i pulled over i realized oil leaking from underneath my truck. i was able to take the truck to a service station that was located across the parking lot and was told the engine failed. the truck still starts but makes a loud clicking noise. this truck has been well taking care of and maintenance regularly. i have done research on the issue and have found this has been an on going issue with chrysler. i don't understand why there hasn't been a recall on this issue. i had no warning signs of any issues with my truck and now this. this is such a disappointment. *tr
I had let my durango sit for about 3 months starting it once a week. one day i went out to start it when i heard a loud knocking shut it off then try to restart the car then i heard a loud bang with really loud knocking. immediately i knew it was a rod. i am so angry with dodge. i am the original owner i took in to the dealership multiple times for the water issue and of course they didn't find a problem or one that they wanted to share with me. now the durango sits in my driveway until i decide to get it fixed not sure i want to if its going to happen again.thank god i bought a kia optima right before this happened or i would be without a car. people wonder why we no longer buy american cars the cost then they don't stand by the product...this is not a cheap fix!!!**my husband has a dodge 1500 but we will never by dodge again!!!!!! *tr
Vehicle was in driveway after running fine the day before. started it up and it threw a rod through the motor and oil all over the ground. there were no lights on and vehicle had been properly maintained. read online that there are hundreds if not thousands of people with this problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated while attempting to pull out of a lane to pass another vehicle, there was a loud knocking noise. the contact had to reduce speed and coast the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop who diagnosed that the pistons and rods had broken resulting in damaging the block which would require the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was to be repaired. in inclement weather, during heavy rain there had been intermediate hesitation and sputtering in the engine without warning at random. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120000. updated 6/10/14*cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that upon starting the ignition, a loud noise emitted from the engine. the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 120,000. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud bang emitted outside of the vehicle as the engine stalled. the engine warning indicator and light bulb warning icon were illuminated and the engine failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that there was a blown engine rod and piston. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 72,833. the vin was unavailable.
Durango was always well maintained and taken care of. oil changed every 3,000 miles. one morning i started the truck and there was a strange ticking noise. the night before the truck ran fine as usual. it rained heavily that night. i did not use the truck at all for fear of doing any damage. i took the truck to the dealer and they didn't actually know what the ticking was and wanted me to pay about $550 in labor so they could take the motor apart. i decided to take the truck home to think about it because the $550 was not even for a repair , it was only to get an estimate . i did not use the truck at all and it was just parked in my yard. when i started the truck up to bring it to my own mechanic the noise was a horrendous banging sound and the engine stalled. i didn't even use the truck at all and a ticking noise now turned into a banging sound. i had the truck towed to my mechanic who informed me that i needed a motor. broken rod. i don't understand how a truck in great condition, that looks brand new, always well maintained just blows a motor at 100,800 miles. i went to another dodge dealer because i didn't care for the fact that the first dealer did absolutely nothing for me. i went to the service dept. to find out about a motor and was actually given the name of a co. that sells motors because i was told that my motor is on back order and the dealer can't even get one . i was told that there is a shortage because across the country 18 motors are being changed daily. that seems like quite a high number when nothing is being done for the consumer about this matter. it will cost me about $5000 to $6000 to replace the motor so now the truck is just a paper weight in my back yard. i already have a huge investment in this truck and the engine should not have failed when i took such good care of it but it would seem that the dealer knows about this problem . *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and would not start. the contact shifted into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. the failure was recurring and on some occasions, the vehicle would not restart until after several attempts. additionally, the vehicle would hesitate to engage when the brakes were applied. the exterior body and the undercarriage exhibited extensive rust. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that a rod had penetrated and damaged the engine, which would need replacing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90000.
Engine stalling when raining or going through car wash, reading on other complaints about this make and model of truck doing the same thing and it ends up blowing the motor, something needs to be done about this. *tr
Ran great when i parked it. came out next morning went to start it and heard loud bang. when i got out to see what happened seen oil on the ground. engine seized. had hole in the block. cost to fix this $4300. when will something be done about this. i can't afford to fix it so it will sit till they have a recall. *tr
Rod pierced thru the bottom of engine and locked up (110k miles), family on board and happened while turning at busy intersection.. had to replace engine used( found one with 70k, waiting on this one to do the same) consumes tons of oil. electrical within driver seat and cd player are faulty/broken. rust on rear outer wheel wells. (noticed this rust is apparent in every same model make year that i run across)
Sudden compete engine failure spun crank bearings and other rod damage. engine had regular oil changed regularly. i used the good stuff mobile 1. wow after reading about all of these blown up engines across the usa why haven't you done anything? price to fix $6,000. 95,000 miles and engine failure something has to be done. *tr
Upon starting the engine, a loud knocking sound came from the engine. the car was at a repair facility for an unrelated issue. the mechanics believe that the engine is blown and needs replacement. this car had regular maintenance and had the oil changed recently. the mechanics checked the oil level which was normal. the engine also had a problem with it running rough after a heavy rain. *tr
Driving vehicle around 40 mph heard a banging noise, saw smoke pulled over and saw oil spilling from engine. had vehicle towed inspected and found #7 connecting rod snapped. no good reason! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle rapidly and abnormally accelerated when the accelerator pedal was engaged. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that engine oil was leaking from the vehicle and the tie rod was fractured. in addition, smoke and a small fire erupted from under the hood. the contact was able to contain the fire. the vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic , who advised that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 109,000. *tr
On 12/30/13, owner started durango and heard loud pop from engine followed by check engine light. owner drove durango to repair shop where he has serviced all his vehicles since moving to area 11 years ago. shop manager inspected vehicle, noted check-engine still on and recommended engine diagnostic. on 12/31/13, shop called owner stating that engine diagnostic did not identify cause for check-engine light other than issue with cylinder #4. shop recommended an induction service to flush carbon buildup from the engine. shop manager called later, stating that after engine flush and during test drive, the bottom of the engine blew with holes in both sides. estimate cost for rebuilt engine and installation is $8500. shop pointed owner to an edmunds forum where owners were reporting similar and in some cases almost identical instances of blown engines on the dodge 5.7 hemi engine for model year 2004. owner researched and found 100s of instances where the dodge 5.7 hemi engine blew between 70k and 110k for model years 2004 & 2005 under similar conditions (low speeds, little to no warning prior to failure, possible association with heavy rains). three instances involved highway speeds, one downhill and two which nearly resulted in accidents in trying to stop the vehicle. on 1/8/14, owner called chrysler at 1-800-247-9753 and spoke with agent for help in covering cost to replace engine. owner stated his research and what appears to be an obvious design or manufacturing problem as evident by the large number of blown engines. owner expressed loyalty via ownership of 1984 rampage ([xxx]), 1998 grand caravan ([xxx]), and 2004 durango ([xxx]). chrysler agent stated that since the vehicle was outside the 8yr/70k mile warranty, they will not provide any compensation of help in covering the cost of the engine and installation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
For the past couple of weeks my wife and i have experienced our 2004 dodge durango stalling as we made low speed turns. fortunately neither of us ended up getting in to an accident when the vehicle stalled each time. i told my wife i'd have the service shop have a look at it when i took it in for its needed oil change next week. on the morning of 12/30/13, i went out to start my durango to let it warm up some before i left. when i turned the key the engine made a loud clanging sound (like someone put a fork in a garbage disposal and jammed it) and then stopped. it wouldn't turn over at all after several attempts. i had roadside assistance tow it to a local dealer who called me to tell me the diagnostic test said it was the starter and starter relay. they put the new parts on today (12/31/13) and then called me to tell me that it wasn't the starter and that the motor has seized up. the service tech said he would look in to estimates for a re-manufactured motor and a new motor . knowing how much i have babied our durango (full synthetic oil changes on a regular basis, other scheduled maintenance and all records to show), i went online to see if this has happened to others..boy oh boy has it!! apparently the cowl does not let water flow away from the engine properly and as the motor ages the intake gaskets flatten and allows water to enter the intake, causing problems to the cylinders and seizing the motor. i realized this is exactly what happened to our durango. on 12/29/13 we had very heavy rain in the mid-atlantic region and the durango sat in front of our house all day/night as neither one of us drove it. needless to say, i like many others am very mad that dodge/chrysler has not accepted responsibility. not only are we facing expenses because of some serious medical issues right now, we now have to pay for a new motor when this could have been corrected years ago. *tr
After it had been raining all night i went to start it this morning and i heard a loud thump then nothing! tried to start it again a couple times and nothing. i sat there in tears trying to figure out how i would get to work tomorrow then tried starting it again and it did start. now making a loud clicking noise. after reading all of the same complaints i am having it towed to my local repair shop but today is sunday so i have none to look at it until tomorrow. i checked under the hood and yes there is water leaking through the base of the front windshield! then i looked under the dashboard above the foot pedals and couldn't believe i seen a trickle of water running down behind all the fuses, plugs and wires!! this is ridiculous!! now i have to borrow a car for work and pray that my engine is not shot! this widowed mom of 3 needs a dependable vehicle now!! i think there are enough complaints to warrant an investigation. i need help getting my truck fixed please!! *tr
Drove vehicle on 12-22-13 everything running fine went to drive on 12-23-13 and started truck just to hear a loud bang and thump checked out by mechanic and it has a busted connecting rod and engine block is shot and cant even rebuild this is a real problem that needs to be addressed quickly before any more hard working americans have to dump $7k dollars in their vehicle because some one wants to cover up a real problem. dodge recommended replacing the intake manifold as well when do the repairs. if you know anything about engines the intake manifold shouldn't have to be done because of a rod failure. upon doing research there seems to be another issue with the windshield cowl that leaks down directly to the manifold that may crack because is faulty which in turn allows water to drain on top of the engine. well even though there is thousands of complaints on here and with dodge nothing has been done. a v8 engine should not fail between 60-80,000 miles if properly maintained like ours was. oil changes religiously and all maintenance done to dealership specs. if this rod would have failed while driving at highway speeds it could have easily caused death or injury. why hasn't anyone looked at this problem. there is obviously a trend here if thousands of people's engines are failing at such low mileage. *tr
There is a problem with the dodge hemi 5.7l engine*** i have maintained my 2004 dodge durango immaculately, mechanically and physically. i purchased my durango in 2006 from a dealer with 36k miles on it. in 2010 with 155,000 miles on it, the push rod broke when i was on my was to the office. the truck was sitting in my driveway from the night before and when i went to start the engine, it made a loud popping noise and engine shutdown. i had the vehicle towed to a shop where it was confirmed the push rod had broken, oil changed on regular basis, etc.. i had the engine replaced in nov 2010 with another dodge hemi 5.7 l hemi engine. over 3 years later guess what????????? the replaced dodge hemi engine blew on me in the same driveway 3 years later december 5, 2013. i am posting this note to other owners to steer clear of replacing the engine as it will happen again, it is not a matter of if, but when. as of december 2013 my dodge has been sitting at the shop i had it towed to and i refuse to buy another engine. one consistent issue which i have read from the other complaints is that the engine would hard idle (act like it would stall) during heavy rain storms. i am pissed because i have a excellent conditioned vehicle appearance and mechanically i am out of a vehicle. fortunately/unfortunately the vehicle is paid for. i am going to lodge another complaint with the nhtsa. it is unbelievable so many people have the exact same issue with this engine. how can we get chrsyler/dodge to own this problem and make it's owners of its dodge durango's whole for fixing this recurring problem. i am a perfect example of replacing the engine in this vehicle once, and 3 years later the exact issue has occurred again!!!!!!!!! *tr
Backed vehicle into driveway next morning got in to crank and it made a horrible noise. took to mechanic and motor was shot!! this is not the way i thought dodge company would be; will not have another. no help from dodge. *tr